Sabrina Carpenter says she manifested her Pop stardom: 'I always knew deep down'

25-year-old Pop sensation Sabrina Carpenter says there has been an ever-present feeling in her since she was a child telling her she was destined to be a superstar.

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Speaking with PAPER Magazine for their latest cover story, Carpenter discussed the hard work and dedication she has put into her music career, describing herself as a "freak manifester" who knew at a young age it was her destiny to shine.

“I don't know how to describe it,” Sabrina begins. “When you're a child and you just have a feeling of, I know I'm going to do this someday. I know I'm going to do this for the rest of my life. I know this is the path I need to follow, whatever that means for me, and whatever success that means for me is what I'm destined for."

"I will say I’m a little bit of a freak manifester sometimes,” she explains, “which is a blessing and a curse depending on how you look at it. I always knew deep down that this was something I would do with my life, and I didn't ever really doubt that, even when s*** was hitting the 'ceiling fan,'" Carpenter adds, quoting her "Please Please Please" lyrics. “No pun intended. I don’t think I ever doubted it.”

“I'm so, so lucky that it's happening at a time where I feel most aligned with myself,” Sabrina says. “I feel more myself than I ever have, and that's something I'm really grateful for.”

Carpenter's sixth full-length album, Short n’ Sweet , arrives on August 23. She'll also be heading to a city near you in the coming months on her 29-date headlining North American tour which kicks off in Columbus, OH on September 23, making stops all across the US and Canada before closing out the run on November 15 in Los Angeles.

Of course, before all of that excitement gets going, fans will get a chance to see Carpenter perform live during the 2024 MTV VMAs scheduled for September 11 along with Chappell Roan , Camila Cabello , GloRilla , and Rauw Alejandro . Take a look at Sabrina's current tour itinerary below and grab your tickets HERE .

Sabrina Carpenter’s Short n’ Sweet North American tour dates:
Sept. 23 — Columbus, OH @ Nationwide Arena
Sept. 25 — Toronto, Ontario @ Scotiabank Arena
Sept. 26 — Detroit, MI @ Little Caesars Arena
Sept. 29 — New York, NY @ Madison Square Garden
Oct. 2 — Hartford, CT @ XL Center
Oct. 3 — Boston, MA @ TD Garden
Oct. 5 — Baltimore, MD @ CFG Bank Arena
Oct. 8 — Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center
Oct. 11 — Montreal, QC @ Centre Ball
Oct. 13 — Chicago, IL @ United Center
Oct. 14 — Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center
Oct. 16 — Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena
Oct. 17 — Saint Louis, MO @ Chaifetz Arena
Oct. 19 — Raleigh, NC @ PNC Arena
Oct. 20 — Charlottesville, VA @ John Paul Jones Arena
Oct. 22 — Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena
Oct. 24 — Orlando, FL @ Kia Center
Oct. 25 — Tampa, FL @ Amalie Arena
Oct. 28 — Austin, TX @ Moody Center
Oct. 30 — Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center
Nov. 1 — Denver, CO @ Ball Arena
Nov. 2 — Salt Lake City, UT @ Delta Center
Nov. 4 — Vancouver, BC @ Pacific Coliseum
Nov. 6 — Seattle, WA @ Climate Pledge Arena
Nov. 7 — Portland, OR @ Moda Center
Nov. 9 — San Francisco, CA @ Chase Center
Nov. 10 — San Diego, CA @ Pechanga Arena
Nov. 13 — Phoenix, AZ @ Footprint Center
Nov. 15 — Los Angeles, CA @ Crypto.com Arena